Oh For Pete's Sake....

I sure hope our government can tone down it's desire to control every aspect of our lives, now that the election is over. Seriously, did San Francisco's recent law infuriate anyone else? I am thankful I don't live in San Francisco with young children who can eat food with gluten.

In case you haven't read it, San Francisco has made it illegal to give away free toys with children's meals unless they have less than 600 calories, contain fruits and vegetables, and include beverages without excessive fat or sugar. (I wonder if 2% milk has excessive fat?)

News Flash: Some people actually go to McDonald's because we LIKE the food, not just because our kid wants a toy.

When my children were young, we went to McDonald's as a treat. I liked their food, as well as my children. They never had soda at home, so I always allowed them one when we ate out. They drank milk or water at home. When we traveled, we always stopped for lunch at McDonald's because they had clean restrooms, a place for the children to stretch their legs or play, and every single member of our family liked the food. The toy was just an added bonus. None of my children were overweight.

When my grandson came along, he was underweight. We tried everything we could to get him to gain. We took him to McDonald's a lot. But he remained thin and underweight. He can no longer eat McDonald's food due to food restrictions. Guess what? He has gained a lot more weight without eating "unhealthy, high fat" food.

On occasion, McDonald's ran out of a toy, or forgot to put one in a Happy Meal Box. I felt cheated. I can only imagine how children in San Francisco feel, knowing every other child across America who buys a Happy Meal gets a toy, but they don't. I hope the prices are cheaper since they get cheated, the kids disappointed. And sure, one time they offered a special toy I knew my grandson would like and I bought myself a happy meal every single day for a week just to get him the toys. I'm just that kind of a grandma.

If it weren't for Celiac, and the fact we are no longer able to dine at McDonald's Restaurant, I'd take my family there for dinner to show my support of having the freedom to choose where to eat, in spite of whether or not someone in government deems it healthy or not. And I'd buy a Happy Meal just because I like their cheeseburgers and fries. And I'd have fun with whatever toy they were giving out. If only I could.

Please, people, for the love of....can we just be allowed to make our own decisions, whether they are wise or not? Afterall, God allows us this freedom. Why can't our government?